KB Rally - 2009. Suggestions as to where to hold it.

**FJRider** · 9th January 2009, 21:38

Originally Posted by MyGSXF

Some possibilities:

Red Deer Lodge (Nelson Lakes)

Matakitaki Lodge (Murcheson)

Nelson Creek Pub & campground (near Greymouth)

Owen River pub & campground (inbetween Murch & Nelson)

Mokihinui camp (North of Westport)

Kopara (up the road from Nelson Creek.. as Subike said.. the gravel is nothing to worry bout.. tis flat & smooth as)

Somewhere in here...

**Ms Topo** · 11th January 2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by Jantar

Mapua is a beach camp between Nelson and Motueka. Its fame is that it's "clothing optional".

It's only 'clothes optional' two months of the year now, Feb & March and I only know this as I live in mapua

Mapua would be a cool place to have it, we have a cool campground with a licensed restaurant/take away, two pubs, a brewery, two restaurants and two cafe/bakeries and they are all in walking distance also with some great roads to ride to get here

**FLYMO** · 12th January 2009, 20:01

scince u are all keen on riding over the takaka hill why not over there
heaps of camping grounds and theres a few good tracks for the dustybutts to explore

**oldrider** · 12th January 2009, 20:16

I nominate Ms Topo and Jen to organise this years SI KB ride-in @ Mapua.

Seriously, it is a perfect spot with all the things we need and excellent prospects for the day ride on Saturday. (and any other day for that matter)

As others have said, great choice of rides to get there as well.

Close enough for a few more Northern visitors to attend too.

Sorry girls, just kidding about the nomination.

Cheers, John.

**Ms Topo** · 12th January 2009, 20:21

Originally Posted by oldrider

I nominate Ms Topo and Jen to organise this years SI KB ride-in @ Mapua.

Seriously, it is a perfect spot with all the things we need and excellent prospects for the day ride on Saturday. (and any other day for that matter)

As others have said, great choice of rides to get there as well.

Close enough for a few more Northern visitors to attend too.

Sorry girls, just kidding about the nomination.

Cheers, John.

I am happy to help with anything that I can

but the top of the south does have a lot of great rides for dusty butts and you road riders

**98tls** · 12th January 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by oldrider

I nominate Ms Topo and Jen to organise this years SI KB ride-in @ Mapua.

Seriously, it is a perfect spot with all the things we need and excellent prospects for the day ride on Saturday. (and any other day for that matter)

As others have said, great choice of rides to get there as well.

Close enough for a few more Northern visitors to attend too.

Sorry girls, just kidding about the nomination.

Cheers, John.

Agreed John,about time we had one far enough away to make it worth starting the bike.

**oldrider** · 12th January 2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by Ms Topo

I am happy to help with anything that I can

but the top of the south does have a lot of great rides for dusty butts and you road riders

"Road rider" ? You really know how to hurt a guy, don't you!

Gravel is my "friend" !

But yes, the area certainly has everything. Cheers, John.

**Bren** · 12th January 2009, 22:30

Originally Posted by oldrider

I nominate Ms Topo and Jen to organise this years SI KB ride-in @ Mapua.

Seriously, it is a perfect spot with all the things we need and excellent prospects for the day ride on Saturday. (and any other day for that matter)

As others have said, great choice of rides to get there as well.

Close enough for a few more Northern visitors to attend too.

Sorry girls, just kidding about the nomination.

Cheers, John.

mapua sounds good to me...anywhere in the northern half...i'ts only a small hop, skip and jump from Sunny Otaki

**Ms Topo** · 13th January 2009, 08:06

Originally Posted by oldrider

"Road rider" ? You really know how to hurt a guy, don't you!

Gravel is my "friend" !

But yes, the area certainly has everything. Cheers, John.

Didn't mean to upset anyone

What do you call yourself then?

**Jantar** · 13th January 2009, 08:11

Originally Posted by oldrider

I nominate Ms Topo and Jen to organise this years SI KB ride-in @ Mapua.

Seriously, it is a perfect spot with all the things we need and excellent prospects for the day ride on Saturday. (and any other day for that matter)

As others have said, great choice of rides to get there as well.

Close enough for a few more Northern visitors to attend too.

Sorry girls, just kidding about the nomination.

Cheers, John.

Nominations are not being accepted at this time.

I'll put up a poll in mid - late February, and then we can decide on the location. Although I must admit, I like the idea of a decent ride to get there as well.

**FJRider** · 13th January 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by Jantar

Nominations are not being accepted at this time.

I'll put up a poll in mid - late February, and then we can decide on the location. Although I must admit, I like the idea of a decent ride to get there as well.

Its deciding which way to go up and back, thats the hardest...mmmmmmm...